PM intends to stay in parliament
Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, declared he continues to maintain the coalition when questioned about resigning after this year's controversies.
He told Parliament in his 3-year anniversary speech that after observing their government, he intends to stay in parliament after the next election.
Younger victorians able to get COVID jab
Victorians aged 16 to 39 will now be able to get the Pfizer vaccine with 450,000 appointment bookings opening up for the age bracket at state-run hubs.
Demand has been high for the bookings with 1.2 million Victorians in the younger age bracket yet to be vaccinated.
Health authorities have confirmed that anyone aged 16 to 39 with an existing AstraZeneca booking will be offered the choice of either vaccine when they show up for their appointment.
ADF troops to bolster QLD police force at border
More ADF troops are set to arrive at the Queensland-New South Wales border today to bolster the Queensland police force efforts to stop any ‘border hoppers’.
It comes after a busy weekend filled with protests and several attempts of people trying to hop over the roadblocks in place on the border.
The Department of Defence said the 120 personnel would support police law enforcement tasks at up to 12 locations including Gold Coast Highway, Coolangatta, Stanthorpe and Goondiwindi.
Two QLD COVID cases under investigation
Two sunshine coast truck drivers are under investigation after testing positive to COVID-19.
The Queensland Premier stated that there is no major risk at this time.
QLD premier criticizes NSW premier
Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, publicly criticized NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, in a press conference yesterday morning after the NSW Premier said that getting to 0 cases was an unrealistic expectation.
Palaszczuk responded to this claim, stating people in Queensland can go to work, school, go and watch sport, play community sports, go to restaurants and go out freely and used Victoria as an example of reducing cases.
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Taliban not allowing Afghans to leave
US troops have started leaving Afghanistan, American media report, with evacuations due to end in a week.
A short time ago the White House said it was on target to complete efforts by the 31 August deadline, warning that keeping troops there longer put US troops at risk of attack from Islamic State militants.
Surge in COVID cases for NSW
New Zealand has seen a surge in COVID cases during the lockdown that is expected to end this friday.
New Zealand recorded 41 new cases on Tuesday, another growth after 35 on Monday and 21 on both Sunday and Saturday.
Officials hope the 41 new cases is near the peak of the outbreak and has claimed that the huge spike was unexpected.
Victorian pair caught lying about their information
A Victorian pair who breached Covid-19 restrictions and provided false information to border authorities were caught at Adelaide Airport after they both used the same name.
The pair were charged with failing to comply with Covid-19 directions and stating false details at Adelaide Airport as well as disorderly behavior.
QLD students showing improvements in NAPLAN results
Queensland Minister for Education, Grace Grace, announced that Queensland schools have shown improvement in writing and students maintained their numeracy and literacy through the NAPLAN results- showing no impact from the online learning.
Queensland remains to be one of the most improved states since Naplan was introduced.